For weddings, family celebrations, private parties and corporate events
Live Indian classical musicians for weddings and events
KalaSudha books Indian classical musicians for weddings and events anywhere in the world: send us an enquiry and we reply with a proposal and a quote. Kathak and other classical dancers can join them.
What KalaSudha brings to your wedding or event
KalaSudha brings Indian classical musicians to weddings and to private and corporate events anywhere in the world, and classical dancers can perform with them. The typical format is a duo recital: one musician on a melody instrument or voice, with a tabla player. A sitar and tabla duo is one example, and the melody can also come from instruments such as bansuri (the Indian bamboo flute) or Indian slide guitar. The musicians can add a talk or demonstration that introduces the music to your guests.
To book Kathak or other Indian classical dancers for a wedding or corporate event, ask for them in your enquiry, and KalaSudha books them with the musicians. Where you need it, we bring the full stage package: the equipment and crew to present the artists, with the technical design and safety in our hands.
Part of every fee goes to the KalaSudha artists development fund, which pays for concerts, releases and the promotion of the art forms.
Occasions we book musicians for
Weddings
KalaSudha brings live music to the wedding ceremony and the reception, and to the sangeet, mehndi and engagement parties around them. The artists also travel to destination weddings abroad. You can hire a sitar and tabla duo and add Kathak dancers.
Family celebrations and private parties
Book live Indian classical music for a birthday, an anniversary or a family gathering. Tell us about the occasion and your guests, and we propose the musicians and a programme that suits the celebration.
House concerts
Host a baithak in your own home. A baithak is a small, seated gathering for Indian classical music, with the audience close to the musicians. KalaSudha brings the artists, and you invite the guests.
Prayer meetings and memorials
KalaSudha books Indian classical musicians for a prayer meeting, a memorial service or a religious family occasion, at home or in a hall. We agree the programme with your family before the day.
Corporate events and hospitality
KalaSudha books musicians for corporate events such as gala dinners and client receptions. Hotels, restaurants and private members' clubs can book live Indian classical music for their guests, with the full stage package where the venue needs it.
Staff celebrations
Bring Indian classical musicians to a workplace cultural celebration for your staff. Add a talk or demonstration, so colleagues who are new to the music can follow what they hear.
How to book musicians for your event
- Press Send an enquiry and tell us the occasion, the place and the date, if you have one. Enquire as far in advance as you can, because artists who travel from India need time for the visa paperwork.
- We reply with a proposal and a quote.
- We agree the artists and the programme with you, including any dancers.
- We prepare the contract and arrange the artists' travel. Where the artists need visas, we prepare the paperwork and their documents.
- On the day, the artists set up and perform, with our equipment and crew if you need them.
Artists
The artists we work with
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book Indian classical musicians for a wedding?
To book Indian classical musicians for a wedding, send KalaSudha an enquiry with the place and the date, if you have one. KalaSudha books musicians for the wedding ceremony and the reception, and for the sangeet, mehndi and engagement parties around them. Kathak and other classical dancers can perform with the musicians. We reply with a proposal and a quote, and we bring the artists to weddings anywhere in the world.
How do I book Indian classical musicians for a family celebration or private party?
To book Indian classical musicians for a family celebration or private party, send KalaSudha an enquiry about the occasion and the place. We book musicians for birthdays, anniversaries and family gatherings. A typical performance pairs a melody instrument or voice with tabla. The musicians can also talk your guests through the music they play.
Can I book an Indian classical music house concert in my home?
Yes, you can book an Indian classical music house concert in your home through KalaSudha, in the form of a baithak. A baithak is a small, seated gathering for Indian classical music, with the audience close to the musicians. We bring the artists, and you invite your guests. Our own London Ragas is a monthly baithak in London. To start, send us an enquiry with the place and the date, if you have one.
How do I book Indian classical musicians for a corporate event or gala dinner?
To book Indian classical musicians for a corporate event or gala dinner, send KalaSudha an enquiry with the place and the date. Our quote can include the full stage package: the musicians with the equipment and crew to present them, and the technical design and safety. You book a client reception or corporate hospitality the same way.
Can Indian classical musicians perform at a workplace cultural celebration for staff?
Yes, Indian classical musicians from KalaSudha perform at workplace cultural celebrations for staff. A typical recital is a duo, a melody instrument or voice with tabla. The musicians can add a talk or demonstration that introduces the music, so colleagues who are new to it can follow what they hear. Send KalaSudha an enquiry with the place and the date.
What does a live Indian classical music performance at a wedding or private event involve?
The typical live Indian classical music performance at a wedding or private event is a duo recital. One musician sings or plays a melody instrument such as sitar, bansuri or Indian slide guitar, and a tabla player keeps the rhythm. The music follows a raga, the melodic framework of Indian classical music. The musicians can add a talk or demonstration for your guests, and Kathak dancers can join them. KalaSudha can also bring the equipment and crew.
How much does it cost to hire Indian classical musicians for a wedding or private event?
The cost to hire Indian classical musicians for a wedding or private event depends on the artists, the format, the date and travel. What you provide as the host, such as the room or a technical team, also shapes the quote. Send KalaSudha an enquiry, and we reply with a proposal and a quote. Part of every fee goes to the KalaSudha artists development fund, which pays for concerts, releases and the promotion of the art forms.
Can Indian classical musicians travel to perform at a destination wedding abroad?
Yes, Indian classical musicians from KalaSudha travel to perform at destination weddings anywhere in the world. We arrange the artists' travel and prepare the visa paperwork and their documents. For the UK, KalaSudha applies for visiting paid performers through the Standard Visitor route for a Permitted Paid Engagement, using its UK invitation. Outside the UK, we work with you on the visa application in the country where you host the wedding.
Tell us about your wedding or event
Press Send an enquiry, and we reply with a proposal and a quote for the artists and the staging your occasion needs.